2020 Volume 11 Issue 1 Pages 1_27-1_34
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to hold a simulation training course for the application of practical nursing to patients with intra-aortic balloon pumping（IABP） and to determine the level of satisfaction, degree of learning, and changes in practical skills among participants.
Methods: Two intensive care nurses who had no experience caring for patients with IABP participated in the simulation training course and were then asked to complete a questionnaire survey and undergo a semistructured interview.
Results: Both participants responded that they were “very satisfied” with the training in terms of the preparatory study material, debriefing, second simulation, and feedback. Regarding the degree of learning, both participants said they deepened their knowledge and improved skills related to six items of nine items, including “IABP wave reading,” “searching for causes of IABP’s alarm,” “correspondence with a patient with IABP,” “understanding the patient’s status,” “cardiorespiratory monitoring,” and “patient repositioning.” Three months after training, both participants felt that their performance level when caring for patients with IABP was appropriate.
Discussion: Preparatory study, involvement of facilitators, and second simulations were important for effective simulation training.
